Let's just say working two jobs is doable most times, and intensely stressful at others.
Some points:
1. BYU always, always seems to drop a winnable game on the road early in the season. See: Boise State 2004, Boston College 2005, Arizona 2006, Tulsa 2007. So dropping a game against Texas in September in Austin is par for the course, I guess. Still, having a big halftime lead and then seeing the offense self destruct for the remaining 24 minutes was pretty troubling. From reports I've read, it seems Heaps was panicking quite a bit during that half, immediately dumping it down to a running back or wide receiver in the flat and rarely looking beyond them, regardless of the amount of real pressure he was facing. That, and apparently Doman is still a true believer in Anae's super-ultra conservative offense when holding onto a lead. Get up 10 points in the second quarter? Time to shut it down for the night and hope the defense can play like supermen for rest of the game. Ugh.
2. BYU vs Utah already? If the first two weeks of the season have shown us anything, it's that both of these teams' offenses are bad and both defenses are pretty impressive. I expect a 7-3 final outcome, with the lucky team coming out on top. Whoever gets that crucial recovered fumble or a punt returned for a touchdown, that kind of thing.
And, as is custom, I am holding another Guess the Score contest for this year. Place your guess for the final score in the comments, along with how many yards Heaps will throw for. The winner will get a sparkling new $10 Amazon.com gift card!
May the odds be ever in your favor.
4 comments:
19-14 BYU...wouldn't be surprised to see more points from the defenses and off turnovers than from sustained drives. Go Cougars!
17-14...Utes. Shame, shame on me.
17-10 for BYU, Heaps goes for 225.
Reading Hunger Games finally are we? :D 28-14 BYU. Heaps throws for 150 yards and gets at least 1 TD to Ross, Apo that is. They also stop giving it to JJ on 3rd and 4 up the gut and instead give it to Juice.
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